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Milton Cardona
Background information
BornNovember 21, 1944
DiedSeptember 19, 2014(2014-09-19) (aged 69)
GenresLatin Fusion
Afro-Cuban Jazz
Experimental Music
World Music
Dark Salsa
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Percussion, congas, vocals

Milton Cardona (November 21, 1944 – September 19, 2014) was a percussionist, vocalist and conga player from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.[1][2]

Life and career

Milton Cardona made well over 1000 recordings, nine of which won Grammies. His career and was highly influenced by Mongo Santamaria. He studied violin during his childhood in The Bronx, NY, and played bass professionally in New York City as a youth before speeding into full percussion. He has collaborated with Kip Hanrahan, Spike Lee, Paul Simon, Willie Colón, David Byrne, Cachao, Larry Harlow, Eddie Palmieri, Don Byron, Celia Cruz, Guaco, Hector Lavoe, Ned Rothenberg, Rabih Abou-Khalil and Jack Bruce from the rock band Cream. He died on September 19, 2014, from heart failure.[3]

Selected discography

With Uri Caine

References

  1. ^ "American Clave". Americanclave.com. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  2. ^ Pareles, Jon (September 26, 2014). "Milton Cardona, Keeper of New York Salsa's Beat, Dies at 69". New York Times. Retrieved September 27, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  3. ^ "El Heraldo". M.elheraldo.co. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "Willie Colón: Cosa Nuestra". Fania.com. Retrieved September 28, 2014.
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